All of you know I write for a video game website. ORLY!?. Well, yes... Well, they put me in charge of the editors, wherein, I'm the Editorial Manager for a video game website. That's pretty ballstastic. So, I've been doing a ton of new things on the website and we have finally launched our forums, so I was also busy working on those. So, there is a lot of things going on there. And then, there is of course life! Yay.

New Tech

So, there is a couple of things I wanted to mention in this blog and it has to do with technology, mostly mobile, but I also want to catch on the Wii U before this blog is set and done. I have been using the HTC Thunderbolt since it released back in April of 2011. It was the first Verizon LTE 4G speed phone to come in the US and the first one, I believe...ever. Ever since the first month I have had nothing but problems with the device and I have been desperate to get a new one. I have gone through numerous refurbished Thunderbolt's since that time and now I am finally ready to move on with the device.

However, there is one thing I wanted to mention. I have been in NUMEROUS debates and discussions over the Android OS vs. the iPhone OS. It's clear to me that no one can ever agree on disagree and they NEED to be fucking right about which is the better OS. I have used with Android and iOS and guess what? I LOVE BOTH OF THEM. I cannot begin to express the amount of arguments I have had with people regarding which phone to get and it's almost childish to even think of why you can't like both of them

I have an Android Jelly Bean or Android 4.1 tablet, the Nexus 7 and I absolutely love it. I use it everyday and Google Now is an amazing counter to Apple's Siri. I like the look of the OS and I love that everything works quickly and not sluggish. And that is why I love Android. But, I also love iOS. I love the fact that the phone is stylish and the hardware works. It's sleek and small and has great battery life. Not to mention the ease of use of the OS. Apple is known for having a great interface that works the way you want it to. It does have shortcomings like the like of customization and you cannot edit the memory, but I think what's in the package (especially for the iPhone 5) is plenty enough.

So, it's kind of silly to be hating on these phones. I say, just let people buy what they want and don't judge them. If they want to pay for a phone that they like, don't hate. I have a friend on Facebook who will ridicule my posts about iOS because he doesn't like the OS. Now, he has the right to his own opinion, but he shouldn't be personally attacking me because I choose to go to a different OS. Especially since I never said I hated the OS.

Nintendo Wii U

Speaking of hating on things. I want to turn to the Wii U. Nintendo's next big leap in video gaming. First off, yes, I have pre-ordered the Wii U and I already have three major titles pre-ordered with with it. I'll be buying the Wii U controller and I will love every single little bit of it. Of course someone always has to speak out about the performance issues. I think, first and foremost, Nintendo is a video game company. Not a technology company. They are trying to innovate in ways that other people in the industry are not. Last gen, while everyone was switching to HD, Nintendo wanted to work more about expanding the gameplay in games; hence the motion controls. Today, while finally hitting the HD route, they are also adding a little more innovation. A tablet like controller that will use a stylus (ugh) and attempt to, again, change the way we play games.

A lot of the examples we have seen with this controller is the fact that we can we can tap the screen to pull out accessories or items. The clutter from the screen where we watch our character is gone and now been replaced on the Wii U Gamepad. Of course not all developers and publishers will try to use the new "gimmick" (as they say) to their advantage and that is where I think Nintendo was smart. Because of that fact, they added the Wii U Controller Pro, which is just as you would think of it. A "normal" controller. It looks like a Xbox 360 controller! I have heard people say that they wanted a lot 360-like controller for other consoles and now Nintendo did it. I've heard a few complaints about this and I don't really get it. If you wanted something like this, then why are you complaining about it?

Another interesting thing Nintendo announced was the fact that Bayonetta 2 is exclusive to Wii U. Talk about a MEGATON! I think this is Nintendo's attempt at finally showing the world that they too can play hardball and get exclusives from third party developers. Although, I am bit skeptical on how the game will turn out, as there were a lot of sexual undertones in that game that may actually be removed from this game. Time will tell.

Well, I guess that's it. Always nice to talk games and tech! And I guess that's my update blog for now.

Peace,
Thabass

PS. OH! We also have a new community manager! Go on over to his profile and check him out! His name is Sean Allen!

Seeing as how this was a pretty popular blog post, I figured I would do another one. It was really nice to be able to let my thoughts go and was able to drop some the heavy load that was plaguing me for a while. I noticed that a lot of other people thought this was a good idea, so don't be afraid to do this yourself! If you feel you need to go out and tell the world what you're thinking, go ahead and do it! You may just feel better.

Now, without further adieu:

I need to stop forgetting about Twitter and use my own account once in a while.

Google+ is really awesome. But, I'm very mad that their API is not released publicly so I could use a windows application to control all of my social media.

IGN should release a My IGN app we can write blogs and post status updates in a more convenient away.

This entry has been mainly social media based...

Working to lose weight is a pain in the ass and I really need to go to the gym and get my ass kicked.

I'm a lonely guy, OK? I thought making this blog will help me get back into the community a little bit since I have been away for so long. Also, I found this thread topic yesterday, but couldn't write all that much yesterday!

Name: Thabass

Age: 25

Status: One is the loneliest number that you ever do....

Location: The City of Champions: Boston, Massachusetts.

Turn ons: Gamer chicks, chicks with tats, girls who love sports, girls who like to dance (even though I suck), girls who understand that I'm a nerd. A will to live and to succeed. Cosplayers

TV Shows: House, 24, Family Guy, The Colbert Report, Daily Show, Two and a Half Men, The West Wing, 90's Nickelodeon cartoons.

Favorite Quote: "Love, honor, and respect".

Hobbies: Writing is a great hobby of mine, I just don't get to do it that much. I also love sports and such.

Your ideal gamergirl: My ideal gamer girl? I never thought about it much. Maybe someone who is inspired to be successful, yet still manages to play with me when I want her to be with her. I want a girl who is loyal to me just as much as she is loyal to herself. I don't care about looks, although, I don't want someone who doesn't take care of herself. I also want a girl who is motivated, because it will help motivate me just as much.

If she would to ask you to go out with her and grab something to eat, would you? I would go to the ends of the earth for her and back, so yes, I totally would.

It's been my life long goal...

You know, I have always longed to get into the video game industry. So much - that I went to school to become a video game designer. However, somewhere along the way, I fell in love with writing. The human way of connecting to another human being by sound or written word is something that has always intrigued me. Lately, there has been a lot of talk about game journalism here on IGN and it's something that I have been pondering for well over five glorious years now. But, I wasn't quite sure I wanted to be a journalist until the end of my days in college.

Back when I was in college, I had a lot of friends who wanted to be a 3D modeler or a programmer, but me, I was always and will always be the writer. Trying to wrap something complicated around a reader's head and then blowing their mind with a finale of stylistic writing the reader can come to honor and respect. That's a goal I have always had in my life. When I started doing freelance work for other websites (including IGN), that is when I really wanted to branch out and start thinking in terms of journalism and reporting. I love to talk about all sorts of things. Anything from sports, to the weather, to video games to music. Everything interests me when and when I get to write about it, it shows up brightest when I am writing about a certain subject. Video games is my calling, it always has been and it always will be I'd wager. What better job to have in my life than to write about and play video games?

Video Games is more than an art for me...it's life.

So, I take this blog and I am making a mark here today. I want to be an editor for IGN. I think I can safely say now after a few weeks of thinking this through that I know this is something I want. There is no better feeling than having to see your thoughts on a website and people commenting on what you wrote. It's almost like a high that I get. It's something that keeps me motivated and keeps me on my toes. I don't know how my chances are, but I hope, if IGN is reading this, they will take a look at me someday.